Common Errors and Edge Cases
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Empty Ranges
A range can be empty if the start stop and step values do not logically produce values.
No output is produced because the start and stop values are the same.
Incorrect Step Usage
Using a step value that does not match the direction of the range results in no output.
The loop does not execute because the step direction is incorrect.
Off by One Errors
The stop value in
range() is always excluded.The value five is not included.
Caution
Always remember that the stop value is excluded from the range.